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Metal dance bells on leather straps
Julia Pipestem
Man's wool dance leggings, dance trailer, and apron in two pieces with satin lining and beaded leather moccasins
Julia Pipestem
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Wool dance trailer with beaded designs and satin edging / Julia Pipestem

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Essay/Description

Boy's dance trailer

Curatorial Remarks

A young boy would have worn this dance trailer. It is part of a straight dance outfit. A ribbon shirt was most likely worn with this dance trailer. The breechcloth appears to be smaller than normal for this type of dance trailer. The moccasins are Southern Plains style.

Tags: wool, Southern Plain style moccasins, beaded designs, satin, bells
People: Otoe-Missouria
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, dance, public events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Wool dance trailer with beaded designs and satin edging
Creator(s): 
Julia Pipestem (Artist)
Harry Roy War Eagle (Used by)
Gregory Perino (Collection)
Culture: 
Native American; Otoe-Missouria (artist), Osage (user)
Date: 
1960
Place: 
Hominy, Oklahoma, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
wool, rayon, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Clothing and Garments
Object Type: 
Dance Trailer
Credit Line: 
Gregory Perino Collection
Accession No: 
84.829c
Department: 
Anthropology
Collection: 
Kravis Discovery Center
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